RESULTS OF AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY'S 2017 CODED OFFICIAL VARIETY TRIALS

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1 RESULTS OF AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY'S 2017 CODED OFFICIAL VARIETY TRIALS William S. Niehaus, Official Trial Manager American Crystal Sugar Company Moorhead, Minnesota American Crystal Sugar Company's (ACSC) coded Official Variety Trials (OVT) are designed to provide an unbiased evaluation of the genetic potential of sugarbeet variety entries under several different environments. The two-year average of these evaluations then are used to establish a list of approved varieties which ensures the use of high quality, productive varieties to maximize returns for growers and the cooperative as a whole. This report presents data from the 2017 American Crystal OVTs and describes the procedures and cultural practices involved in the trials. Table Information in the Table 1 ACSC approved varieties for Multi-year performance of approved varieties (all locations combined) 3 Performance of ACSC Aphanomyces specialty varieties 4 Performance data of approved conventional varieties (all locations combined) 5 Disease ratings for ACSC tested varieties (multiple diseases) 6 Official trial sites, cooperators, plant and harvest dates, soil types and disease notes 7 Seed treatments applied to seed used in the OVTs Roundup Ready variety trials and combined trials Conventional variety trials and combined trials Approval calculations for ACSC market 30 Aphanomyces disease nursery ratings 31 Cercospora disease nursery ratings 32 Rhizoctonia disease nursery ratings 33 Fusarium disease nursery ratings 34 Herbicides and fungicides applied to official trials Procedures and Cultural Practices Sugarbeet official variety testing was conducted the ACSC growing region areas of the Red River Valley by ACSC personnel at the Technical Services Center. All entries were assigned a code number by KayJay Ag Services. The seed then was sent to ACSC Technical Services Center at Moorhead for official testing. Thirteen official yield trial sites were planted in the ACSC area with eleven harvested. Plant-to-stand trials (4.5 inch spacing) were used to evaluate the commercial, experimental and conventional varieties. Seed companies had the option of treating seed with Tachigaren, insecticide and a Rhizoctonia seed treatment fungicide. The treatments used on the seed planted in the official variety yield trials can be found in table 7. Ten ACSC sites were used for variety approval calculations (Felton, Georgetown, Hendrum, Hillsboro, Climax, Grand Forks, Scandia, St. Thomas, Stephen and Bathgate). One site was abandoned due to erratic emergence (Casselton) and two were abandoned due to soil compaction (Humboldt and Argyle). Rhizoctonia was less prevalent in 2017 yet showed an increase from 2016 in yield trials. Based upon susceptible plot observations, root aphids had only a slight effect on varieties in Plots were planted crosswise (90 ) to the cooperators normal farming operations, where possible. Plot row lengths for all official trials were maintained at 44 feet with about 39 feet harvested. All trials had two or four-row plots planted in four or six replications. Planting was performed with a 12-row SRES vacuum planter. The GPS controlled planter gave good single seed spacing which facilitated emergence counting. Emergence counts were taken on 24 feet of each plot. Multiple seedlings were counted as a single plant if they emerged less than one inch apart. The stands in all yield trials were refined by removing doubles (multiple seedlings less than 1.5 inch apart) by hand but were not further reduced.

2 Roundup Powermax with Event and full rates of fungicides were applied using a pickup sprayer driven down the alleys. Hand weeding was used where necessary. The micro rate program was used on conventional trials. All yield trials were treated with Quadris in a band during the 2 leaf (9 oz) and 6-10 leaf stage (14 oz) for Rhizoctonia control. Treatments used for Cercospora control in 2017 included Inspire XT/Penncozeb, Agritin/Incognito, Penncozeb, and Headline/Agritin. Ground spraying was conducted by ACSC technical staff. Roundup Ready (RR) varieties with commercial seed were planted in four-row, six replication trials. The RR experimental entries were planted in smaller two-row, four replication trials. Two applications of Roundup were made in the 4-6 (32 oz) and 8-12 (22 oz) leaf stages. ACSC Conventional OVT's were reinstated in 2016 and repeated again in Approval was based on one year of data with eighteen varieties approved for 2018 sales. Three conventional varieties were previously approved and have data from the 2012 Sugarbeet Research and Extension Report. All plot rows were measured for total length after approximately 2.5 feet at each end were removed at the end of August, with skips greater than 60 inches being measured for adjustment purposes. Harvest was performed with two modified four-row harvesters (4310 and 4310A John Deere). All harvested beets of each plot were used for yield determination while one sample (approx 25 lbs) for sugar and impurity analysis was obtained from each plot. Quality analysis was performed at the ACSC Technical Services quality lab in Moorhead. Varieties were planted in disease nurseries in North Dakota, Minnesota and Michigan to evaluate varieties for disease tolerance. The ACSC official variety trial program attempts to utilize multiple disease nurseries adjusting the Cercospora, Aphanomyces, Rhizoctonia and Fusarium nursery data each year to provide consistency to the disease ratings. In 2017, the disease ratings for Aphanomyces (Shakopee) and Rhizoctonia (Michigan) were limited to a single location due to lack of disease pressure in the RRV. Consider reviewing all available disease ratings when evaluating variety performance. Acknowledgements Thanks to the beet seed companies for their participation in the official variety testing program and to all grower-cooperators, agricultural, and beet seed staff for their assistance. Special thanks are extended to Dr. Mohamed Khan for Cercospora nursery infection, Dr. Albert Sims for hosting a Rhizoctonia nursery, Randy Nelson for RRV disease ratings, USDA staff in Michigan for Cercospora and Rhizoctonia nursery ratings. The Betaseed staff for Aphanomyces and Cercospora ratings in the Shakopee area, and Kay Jay Ag Services for sampling and coding all variety entries.

3 Table 1. Varieties Meeting ACSC Approval Criteria for the 2018 Sugarbeet Crop ++ Roundup Ready Full Market Aph Spec Rhc Spec High Rzm Conventional Full Market High Rzm BTS 80RR52 Yes Aph Hi Rzm BETA EXP 687 Yes Hi Rzm BTS 8337 Yes Aph Hi Rzm BETA EXP 698 Yes Hi Rzm BTS 8363 Yes Hi Rzm BETA EXP 747 New Hi Rzm BTS 8500 Yes Aph Hi Rzm BETA EXP 758 New Hi Rzm BTS 8512 Yes Aph Hi Rzm BTS 8524 Yes Aph Hi Rzm Crystal R761 Yes Hi Rzm BTS 8572 Yes Aph Hi Rzm Crystal 620 Yes Hi Rzm BTS 8606 New Hi Rzm Crystal 622 Yes Hi Rzm BTS 8629 New Hi Rzm Crystal 735 New Hi Rzm Crystal 737 New Hi Rzm Crystal 093RR Yes Aph Hi Rzm Crystal 101RR Yes Aph Hi Rzm Hilleshög 3035Rz Yes Rzm Crystal 246RR Yes Hi Rzm Hilleshög 9891Rz Yes Rzm Crystal 247RR Yes Hi Rzm Crystal 355RR Yes Aph Rhc Hi Rzm Maribo MA615Rz Yes Rzm Crystal 467RR Yes Aph Hi Rzm Maribo MA720Rz New Hi Rzm Crystal 572RR Yes Hi Rzm Crystal 573RR Yes Aph Hi Rzm Seedex Deuce (SX0873TT) Yes Hi Rzm Crystal 574RR Yes Aph Hi Rzm Seedex 8869 Yes Hi Rzm Crystal 578RR Yes Hi Rzm Crystal 684RR New Aph Hi Rzm SESVdh Yes Hi Rzm Crystal 986RR Yes Aph Rzm SESVdh New Hi Rzm Hilleshög 4302RR Yes Aph+ Rhc Rzm Strube New Rzm Hilleshög 4448RR Yes Rzm Hilleshög 9528RR Yes Aph Hi Rzm Hilleshög 9707 No Aph Hi Rzm Hilleshög 9708 Yes Hi Rzm Hilleshög 9895 No Aph Hi Rzm Maribo 109 Yes Aph Rhc Hi Rzm Maribo 305 Yes Rzm Maribo 502 No Aph Hi Rzm Maribo 504 Yes Hi Rzm Maribo 611 No Aph Hi Rzm Seedex Avalanche (858) Yes Aph Hi Rzm Seedex Canyon RR(844TT) Yes Aph Hi Rzm Seedex Cruze RR(846) Yes Aph Rzm Seedex Marathon (856) Yes Hi Rzm Seedex Winchester RR Yes Aph Rzm Seedex RR1861 New Hi Rzm Seedex RR1863 New Aph Hi Rzm SESVdh RR244TT Yes Hi Rzm SESVdh RR265 New Hi Rzm SESVdh RR266 New Hi Rzm SESVdh RR268 New Aph Hi Rzm SESVdh RR333 Yes Aph Hi Rzm SESVdh RR351 Yes Aph Hi Rzm ++Roundup Ready sugarbeets are subject to the ACSC RRSB Bolter Destruction Policy Created 10/31/ Previously approved varieties not meeting current approval standards may be sold in Roundup Ready is a registered trademark of Monsanto Company. Aph Spec = variety meets Aphanomyces specialty requirements Rhc Spec = variety meets Rhizoctonia specialty requirements Hi Rzm = may perform better under severe Rzm. New = newly approved

4 Table 2. Performance Data of RR Varieties During 2015, 2016, 2017 Growing Seasons (All Locations Combined) +++ Yrs Rev/Ton ++ Rev/Acre ++ Rec/Ton Rec/Acre Sugar Yield Molasses Emerg Bolter / Ac CR + Aph Root+ Rhizoc+ Fusarium+ Rzm+ Com 17 2 Yr 2Y% 3Yr# 3Y% 17 2 Yr 2Y% 3Yr# 3Yr% 17 2 Yr 17 2 Yr 17 2 Yr 17 2 Yr 17 2 Yr 17 2 Yr 17 2 Yr 17 2 Yr 17 2 Yr 17 2 Yr 17 2 Yr # locations Previous Approved BTS 80RR Hi BTS Hi BTS Hi BTS Hi BTS Hi BTS Hi BTS Hi Crystal 093RR Hi Crystal 101RR Hi Crystal 246RR Hi Crystal 247RR Hi Crystal 355RR Hi Crystal 467RR Hi Crystal 572RR Hi Crystal 573RR NC Hi Crystal 574RR Hi Crystal 578RR NC Hi Crystal 986RR Rzm Hilleshög HIL Hi Hilleshög HIL9708 NC Hi Hilleshög 4302RR Rzm Hilleshög 4448RR Rzm Hilleshög 9528RR Hi Maribo Hi Maribo Rzm Maribo MA Hi Maribo MA504 NC Hi SV RR244TT Hi SV RR Hi SV RR Hi SX Avalanche RR(858) Hi SX Canyon RR Hi SX Cruze RR Rzm SX Marathon RR(856) Hi SX Winchester RR Rzm Newly Approved BTS 8606 NC Hi BTS 8629 NC Hi Crystal 684RR NC Hi Hilleshög HIL9895 NC Hi Maribo MA611 NC Hi SV RR265 NC Hi SV RR266 NC Hi SV RR268 NC Hi SX RR1861 NC Hi SX RR1863 NC Hi Benchmark var. mean # 3 Yr is mean of 3 years data, 3 Y% is 3-Yr mean as % of benchmark varieties. 2 Yr is mean of 2 years data, 2 Y% is 2-Yr mean as % of benchmark varieties. + Aph ratings from RRV & Shakopee (res.<4.4, susc>5.5). CR from Randolph MN, Foxhome MN & Michigan (res.<4.4, susc>5.5). Fusarium from RRV (res.<3.0, susc>5.0). Rhizoc. from Mhd, NWROC & Mich (res.<3.8, susc>5). Hi may perform better under severe Rzm Revenue estimate based on a $48.49 beet payment (5-yr ave) at 17.5% crop with a 1.5% loss to molasses Revenue estimate based on a $52.44 beet payment and 2015 Revenue estimates based on a $54.96 beet payment. Revenue does not consider hauling or production costs. +++ Sites include Casselton, Averill, Perley, Halstad, Hillsboro, Climax, Scandia, Grand Forks, Alvarado, St Thomas in Sites include Casselton, Averill, Ada, Hillsboro, Fisher, Crookston, Grand Forks, St Thomas, Stephen in Sites include Felton, Georgetown, Hillsboro, Climax, Grand Forks, Stephen, Scandia, St. Thomas, Hendrum, Bathgate in indicates data not available. Bolters /Ac are based upon a plant stand of 45,000. Created 10/30/2017. Emergence is % of planted seeds producing a four leaf beet.

5 Table 3. Performance Data of RR Aphanomyces Specialty Varieties - Under Aphanomyces Conditions (Relative to Susceptible Checks) approved for 2018 Growing Season +++ Years Rev/Ton Rev/Acre Rec/Ton Rec/Acre Sugar Yield CR Rating + Aph Root + Rhizoctonia + Fusarium + Variety Comm %Sus %Sus Yr # of locations Previously Approved BTS 80RR BTS BTS BTS BTS BTS Crystal 093RR Crystal 101RR Crystal 355RR Crystal 467RR Crystal 573RR NC Crystal 574RR Crystal 986RR Hilleshög HIL Hilleshög 4302RR Hilleshög 9528RR Maribo Maribo MA SV RR SV RR SX Avalanche RR(858) SX Canyon RR SX Cruze RR SX Winchester RR Newly Approved Crystal 684RR NC Hilleshög HIL9895 NC Maribo MA611 NC SX RR1863 NC SV RR268 NC Aph Susc Checks Mean of Aph Specialty Varieties %Susc = % of susceptible varieties. + Aph ratings from RRV & Shakopee (res.<4.4, susc>5.5). CR from Randolph MN, Foxhome MN & Michigan (res.<4.4, susc>5.5). Fusarium from RRV (res.<3.0, susc>5.0). Rhizoc. from Mhd, NWROC & Mich (res.<3.8, susc>5). Hi may perform better under severe Rzm Revenue estimates based on a $52.44 beet payment at 17.5% sugar and 1.5% loss to molasses. Revenue does not consider hauling or production costs Data from Perley and Cavalier. ++++Lack of Aphanomyces pressure at any of the OVT sites prevented collection of Aphanomyces Yield Data for 2017.

6 Table 4. Performance Data of Conventional Varieties During 2016 and 2017 Growing Seasons (All Locations Combined)+++ Yrs Rev/Ton ++ Rev/Acre ++ Rec/Ton Rec/Acre Sugar Yield Molasses Emerg Bolter / Ac CR + Aph Root+ Rhizoc + Fus+ Rzm+ Variety Com 17 2 Yr 2Y% 17 2 Yr 2Y% 17 2 Yr 17 2 Yr 17 2 Yr 17 2 Yr 17 2 Yr 17 2 Yr 17 2 Yr 17 2 Yr 17 2 Yr 17 2 Yr 17 2 Yr # locations Previous Approved BETA EXP 687 NC Hi BETA EXP 698 NC Hi Crystal 620 NC Hi Crystal 622 NC Hi Crystal R Hi Hilleshög 3035Rz Rzm Hilleshög 9891Rz NC Rzm Maribo MA615Rz NC Rzm Seedex 8869 NC Hi Seedex Deuce NC Hi SV NC Hi Newly Approved BETA EXP 747 NC Hi BETA EXP 758 NC Hi Crystal 735 NC Hi Crystal 737 NC Rzm Maribo MA720Rz NC Hi SV NC Hi Strube NC Rzm Benchmark var. mean Emergence is % of planted seeds producing a four leaf beet. + Aph ratings from Shakopee (res<4.4, susc>5.5). CR from Randolph MN, Foxhome MN & Michigan (res<4.5, susc>5.2). Fusarium from RRV (res<3.0, susc>5.0). Rhizoc. from Mhd, NWROC & Mich (res<3.8, susc>5). Hi may perform better under severe Rzm Revenue estimate based on a $48.49 beet payment (5-yr ave) at 17.5% sugar and 1.5% loss to molasses Revenue estimate based on a $52.44 beet payment. Revenue does not consider hauling or production costs. +++ Sites include Casselton, Ada, Crookston, Grand Forks, St. Thomas in Sites include Casselton, Hendrum, Grand Forks, Scandia, St. Thomas, Humbolt in Bolters /Ac are based upon a plant stand of 45,000. Created 10/31/ data not available.

7 Table 5. Official Trial Disease Nurseries (Varieties tested in 2017) Cercospora, Aphanomyces, Rhizoctonia, Fusarium & Rhizomania < 4.5 CR > 5.2 < 4.4 Aph > 5.5 < 3.82 Rhizoctonia > 5.0 < 3.0 Fusarium > 5.0 High Rzm Yr 3 Yr Yr 3 Yr Yr 3 Yr Yr 3 Yr Code Variety Mean Mean Mean Mean Mean Mean Mean Mean Mean Mean Mean Mean Mean Mean Mean Mean Mean Mean Mean Mean ACSC Commercial 529 BTS 80RR Hi Rzm 545 BTS Hi Rzm 562 BTS Hi Rzm 513 BTS Hi Rzm 533 BTS Hi Rzm 550 BTS Hi Rzm 570 BTS Hi Rzm 549 Crystal 093RR Hi Rzm 551 Crystal 101RR Hi Rzm 507 Crystal 246RR Hi Rzm 560 Crystal 247RR Hi Rzm 565 Crystal 355RR NE 4.02 NE NE 2.71 NE Hi Rzm 523 Crystal 467RR Hi Rzm 503 Crystal 572RR Hi Rzm 544 Crystal 574RR Hi Rzm 532 Crystal 986RR Hi Rzm 505 Hilleshög 4302RR Rzm 542 Hilleshög 4448RR NE 5.30 NE Rzm 531 Hilleshög 9528RR Hi Rzm 559 Hilleshög HIL Hi Rzm 556 Maribo Hi Rzm 539 Maribo Rzm 526 Maribo MA Hi Rzm 537 SX Avalanche RR(858) Rzm 548 SX Canyon RR Rzm 535 SX Cruze RR NE 3.39 NE Rzm 519 SX Marathon RR(856) Rzm 575 SX Winchester RR Rzm 564 SV RR244TT Hi Rzm 541 SV RR NE 5.09 NE Hi Rzm 573 SV RR NE 4.21 NE NE 4.86 NE Hi Rzm ACSC Experimental 509 BTS Hi Rzm 525 BTS Hi Rzm 577 BTS Hi Rzm 506 BTS Hi Rzm 536 BTS Hi Rzm 540 BTS Hi Rzm 521 BTS Hi Rzm 518 BTS Hi Rzm 567 BTS Hi Rzm 502 BTS Hi Rzm 512 BTS Hi Rzm 554 Crystal 573RR Hi Rzm 571 Crystal 578RR Hi Rzm 510 Crystal 684RR Hi Rzm 547 Crystal 792RR Hi Rzm 557 Crystal 793RR Hi Rzm 534 Crystal 794RR Hi Rzm 522 Crystal 795RR Hi Rzm 553 Crystal 796RR Hi Rzm 528 Crystal 797RR Hi Rzm 576 Hilleshög HIL Hi Rzm 561 Hilleshög HIL Hi Rzm 566 Hilleshög HIL Hi Rzm 563 Hilleshög HIL Hi Rzm 504 Hilleshög HIL Hi Rzm 543 Hilleshög HIL Hi Rzm 517 Hilleshög HIL Hi Rzm 514 Maribo MA Hi Rzm 568 Maribo MA Hi Rzm 574 Maribo MA Rzm 530 Maribo MA Rzm 538 Maribo MA Rzm

8 Table 5. Official Trial Disease Nurseries (Varieties tested in 2017) Cercospora, Aphanomyces, Rhizoctonia, Fusarium & Rhizomania < 4.5 CR > 5.2 < 4.4 Aph > 5.5 < 3.82 Rhizoctonia > 5.0 < 3.0 Fusarium > 5.0 High Rzm Yr 3 Yr Yr 3 Yr Yr 3 Yr Yr 3 Yr Code Variety Mean Mean Mean Mean Mean Mean Mean Mean Mean Mean Mean Mean Mean Mean Mean Mean Mean Mean Mean Mean 558 SX RR Hi Rzm 527 SX RR Hi Rzm 516 SX RR Hi Rzm 520 SX RR Hi Rzm 569 SX RR Hi Rzm 552 SX RR Hi Rzm 524 SX RR Hi Rzm 511 SV RR Hi Rzm 555 SV RR Hi Rzm 572 SV RR Hi Rzm 515 SV RR Hi Rzm 501 SV RR Hi Rzm 508 SV RR Hi Rzm 578 SV RR Hi Rzm 546 SV RR Hi Rzm ACSC Conventional 807 BETA EXP Hi Rzm 808 BETA EXP Hi Rzm 810 BETA EXP Hi Rzm 817 BETA EXP Hi Rzm 811 Crystal Hi Rzm 801 Crystal Hi Rzm 814 Crystal Hi Rzm 806 Crystal Hi Rzm 819 Crystal R Hi Rzm 805 Hilleshög 3035Rz Rzm 812 Hilleshög 9891Rz Rzm 818 Maribo MA615Rz Rzm 816 Maribo MA720Rz Rzm 809 Seedex Rzm 802 Seedex Deuce Rzm 815 SV Hi Rzm 803 SV Rzm 813 Strube Rzm 804 Strube Rzm CR ratings on a scale of 1-9. Green < 4.5, Red > 5.2 Green highlighted ratings indicate specialty or good resistance. Aph root ratings on a scale of 1-9. Green < 4.4, Red > 5.5. Specialty level is 4.4. Red highlighted ratings indicate level of concern for some fields. Rhizoctonia ratings on a scale of 1-7. Green < 3.8, Red > 5.0. Specialty level is Hi Rzm = may perform better under severe Rzm. Fusarium ratings on a scale of 1-9. Green < 3.0, Red > 5.0 NE indicates variety was not entered into disease nursery. Created 11/8/2017

9 Table 6. Planting & Harvest Dates, Previous Crop and Disease Levels for 2017 ACSC Official Trial Sites * District / Planting Harvest Preceeding Diseases Location Trial Type Cooperator Date Date Crop Soil Type Aph Rhc Rzm Fus Maggot Rt Aphid Comments Casselton ND Mhd/Hlb Todd Weber 5/1 9/8 Barley Medium/Light N N N N N N Late emergence, Conv Harvested Only Felton MN Mhd/Hlb Menholt Farms 4/22 10/19 Wheat Medium/Light N N N N N N Uniform Georgetown MN Mhd/Hlb Hoff Farms 5/9 10/18 Soybeans Medium L L N N N N AP in NE Hendrum MN EGF/Crk Mark Maring 4/17 10/15 Wheat Medium N L-M L-M N N N Uniform Very little disease Hillsboro ND Mhd/Hlb Cotton Farms 4/22 10/16 Wheat Medium N L L-M N N L Some Weak Stands Climax MN EGF/Crk Curt Knutson 5/10 10/13 Wheat Medium L M L N L L Nursery Abandoned Grand Forks ND EGF/Crk Drees Farming Association 5/5 10/10 Wheat Medium/Light L M L N N N Slight water stunting. Some weaker stands. Scandia MN EGF/Crk Dennis Deboer 5/2 9/13 Wheat Medium L-M L M N N N Some Weak Stands Stephen MN EGF/Crk Hvidsten Farms 5/4 10/6 Wheat Medium/Light N L L N L N Uniform Canopy, Some Wilting in August Argyle MN EGF/Crk Brent Riopelle 5/3 Abandon Wheat Medium/Heavy L M M NA NA L Abandoned St Thomas ND Dtn Kennelly Farms 5/8 9/30 Wheat Medium/Light L L L N N N Gappy due to Hail Damage Humboldt MN Dtn Weise Farms 5/6 10/5 Wheat Medium/Heavy L L L N N N Conv Harvested Only Bathgate ND Dtn Shady Bend Farms 5/7 10/1 Wheat Medium/Heavy L-M M N L L L Shorter Yellow Canopy Mhd Rhc-S Rhc Nurs Jon Hickel 5/11 Abandon Soybeans Medium/Heavy L V N L N N Mhd Rhc-E Rhc Nurs Jon Hickel 5/11 Abandon Soybeans Medium/Heavy L L-M N L N N Mhd Rhc-W Rhc Nurs Jon Hickel 5/11 Abandon Soybeans Medium/Heavy L L-M N L-M N N NWROC Rhc Rhc Nurs Albert Sims 5/10 8/30 Soybeans Medium N L-M N N N N BSDF Rhc Rhc Nurs Mitch McGrath 5/11 8/16 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Mhd SE Fus Fusarium Ernie Oberg 5/11 7/18 Soybeans Medium NA L N V NA NA Mhd Fus Fusarium Kevin Nelson 5/12 7/20 Soybeans Medium NA N N V NA NA Shakopee MN Aph Nurs Patrick O'Boyle 5/9 8/30 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Longmont CO RA Nurs Eric Runkle 4/20 10/10 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Foxhome CR Cercospora Kevin Etzler 5/9 8/29 Wheat Medium NA L-M NA L NA NA BSDF CR CR Nurs Mitch McGrath 5/11 8/30 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Randolph MN CR Cercospora Patrick O'Boyle 5/5 8/9 NA Medium/Light NA NA NA NA NA NA * Fertilizer applied in accordance to cooperative Disease notes for Aph., Rhizoc., Rhizomania, Fusarium, Root Maggot and Root Aphids were based upon visual evaluations (N=none, L=light, M=moderate, V=severe, NA=not observed) Created

10 Table 7. Seed Treatments Used on Varieties in ACSC Official Trials in 2017 Years Years ** Fungicide Insecticide Tachigaren Rate Priming Fungicide Variety in Trial Comm. (Rhizoctonia) (Spring Tails & Maggots) (Aphanomyces) (Emergence) (Damping Off) ACSC Commercial BTS 80RR Systiva Poncho Beta 35 Ultipro Allegiance Thiram BTS Systiva Poncho Beta 35 Ultipro Allegiance Thiram BTS Systiva Poncho Beta 35 Ultipro Allegiance Thiram BTS Systiva Poncho Beta 35 Ultipro Allegiance Thiram BTS Systiva Poncho Beta 35 Ultipro Allegiance Thiram BTS Systiva Poncho Beta 35 Ultipro Allegiance Thiram BTS Systiva Poncho Beta 35 Ultipro Allegiance Thiram Crystal 093RR 8 6 Kabina 14g Poncho Beta 45 XBEET Allegiance Thiram Crystal 101RR 7 6 Kabina 14g Poncho Beta 45 XBEET Allegiance Thiram Crystal 246RR 6 4 Kabina 14g Poncho Beta 45 XBEET Allegiance Thiram Crystal 247RR 6 4 Kabina 14g Poncho Beta 45 XBEET Allegiance Thiram Crystal 355RR 5 2 Kabina 14g Poncho Beta 45 XBEET Allegiance Thiram Crystal 467RR 4 1 Kabina 14g Poncho Beta 45 XBEET Allegiance Thiram Crystal 572RR 3 1 Kabina 14g Poncho Beta 45 XBEET Allegiance Thiram Crystal 574RR 3 1 Kabina 14g Poncho Beta 45 XBEET Allegiance Thiram Crystal 986RR 9 6 Kabina 14g Poncho Beta 45 XBEET Allegiance Thiram Hilleshög 4302RR 7 4 Vibrance Cruiser Maxx 0 XBEET Apron XL Maxim Hilleshög 4448RR 6 4 Vibrance Cruiser Maxx 0 XBEET Apron XL Maxim Hilleshög 9528RR 5 3 Vibrance Cruiser Maxx 0 XBEET Apron XL Maxim Hilleshög HIL Vibrance Cruiser Maxx 45 XBEET Apron XL Maxim Maribo Vibrance Cruiser Maxx 20 NA Apron XL Maxim Maribo Vibrance Cruiser Maxx 20 XBEET Apron XL Maxim Maribo MA Vibrance Cruiser Maxx 20 XBEET Apron XL Maxim SX Avalanche RR(858) 3 1 Metlock/Rizolex/Kabina 7g NipsIt 20 XBEET Sebring Thiram SX Canyon RR 4 2 Metlock/Rizolex/Kabina 7g NipsIt 20 XBEET Sebring Thiram SX Cruze RR 4 2 Metlock/Rizolex/Kabina 7g NipsIt 20 XBEET Sebring Thiram SX Marathon RR(856) 3 1 Metlock/Rizolex/Kabina 7g NipsIt 20 XBEET Sebring Thiram SX Winchester RR 5 3 Metlock/Rizolex/Kabina 7g NipsIt 20 XBEET Sebring Thiram SV RR244TT 4 2 Metlock/Rizolex/Kabina 7g NipsIt 20 XBEET Sebring Thiram SV RR Metlock/Rizolex/Kabina 7g NipsIt 20 XBEET Sebring Thiram SV RR Metlock/Rizolex/Kabina 7g NipsIt 20 XBEET Sebring Thiram ACSC Experimental BTS NC Systiva Poncho Beta 35 Ultipro Allegiance Thiram BTS NC Systiva Poncho Beta 35 Ultipro Allegiance Thiram BTS NC Systiva Poncho Beta 35 Ultipro Allegiance Thiram BTS NC Systiva Poncho Beta 35 Ultipro Allegiance Thiram BTS NC Systiva Poncho Beta 35 Ultipro Allegiance Thiram BTS NC Systiva Poncho Beta 35 Ultipro Allegiance Thiram BTS NC Systiva Poncho Beta 35 Ultipro Allegiance Thiram BTS NC Systiva Poncho Beta 35 Ultipro Allegiance Thiram BTS NC Systiva Poncho Beta 35 Ultipro Allegiance Thiram BTS NC Systiva Poncho Beta 35 Ultipro Allegiance Thiram BTS NC Systiva Poncho Beta 35 Ultipro Allegiance Thiram Crystal 573RR 3 NC Kabina 14g Poncho Beta 45 XBEET Allegiance Thiram Crystal 578RR 3 NC Kabina 14g Poncho Beta 45 XBEET Allegiance Thiram Crystal 684RR 2 NC Kabina 14g Poncho Beta 45 XBEET Allegiance Thiram Crystal 792RR 1 NC Kabina 14g Poncho Beta 45 XBEET Allegiance Thiram Crystal 793RR 1 NC Kabina 14g Poncho Beta 45 XBEET Allegiance Thiram Crystal 794RR 1 NC Kabina 14g Poncho Beta 45 XBEET Allegiance Thiram Crystal 795RR 1 NC Kabina 14g Poncho Beta 45 XBEET Allegiance Thiram Crystal 796RR 1 NC Kabina 14g Poncho Beta 45 XBEET Allegiance Thiram Crystal 797RR 1 NC Kabina 14g Poncho Beta 45 XBEET Allegiance Thiram Hilleshög HIL NC Vibrance Cruiser Maxx 20 NA Apron XL Maxim Hilleshög HIL NC Vibrance Cruiser Maxx 20 NA Apron XL Maxim Hilleshög HIL NC Vibrance Cruiser Maxx 20 NA Apron XL Maxim Hilleshög HIL NC Vibrance Cruiser Maxx 20 NA Apron XL Maxim Hilleshög HIL NC Vibrance Cruiser Maxx 20 NA Apron XL Maxim Hilleshög HIL NC Vibrance Cruiser Maxx 20 NA Apron XL Maxim Hilleshög HIL NC Vibrance Cruiser Maxx 20 NA Apron XL Maxim Maribo MA504 3 NC Vibrance Cruiser Maxx 20 NA Apron XL Maxim Maribo MA611 2 NC Vibrance Cruiser Maxx 20 NA Apron XL Maxim Maribo MA717 1 NC Vibrance Cruiser Maxx 20 NA Apron XL Maxim Maribo MA718 1 NC Vibrance Cruiser Maxx 20 NA Apron XL Maxim Maribo MA719 1 NC Vibrance Cruiser Maxx 20 NA Apron XL Maxim SX RR NC Kabina 14g NipsIt 20 NA Sebring Thiram SX RR NC Kabina 14g NipsIt 20 NA Sebring Thiram SX RR NC Kabina 14g NipsIt 20 NA Sebring Thiram SX RR NC Kabina 14g NipsIt 20 NA Sebring Thiram SX RR NC Kabina 14g NipsIt 20 NA Sebring Thiram SX RR NC Kabina 14g NipsIt 20 NA Sebring Thiram SX RR NC Kabina 14g NipsIt 20 NA Sebring Thiram SV RR265 2 NC Kabina 14g NipsIt 20 NA Sebring Thiram SV RR266 2 NC Kabina 14g NipsIt 20 NA Sebring Thiram SV RR268 2 NC Kabina 14g NipsIt 20 NA Sebring Thiram SV RR371 1 NC Kabina 14g NipsIt 20 NA Sebring Thiram SV RR372 1 NC Kabina 14g NipsIt 20 NA Sebring Thiram SV RR373 1 NC Kabina 14g NipsIt 20 NA Sebring Thiram SV RR374 1 NC Kabina 14g NipsIt 20 NA Sebring Thiram SV RR375 1 NC Kabina 14g NipsIt 20 NA Sebring Thiram

11 Table 7. Seed Treatments Used on Varieties in ACSC Official Trials in 2017 Years Years ** Fungicide Insecticide Tachigaren Rate Priming Fungicide Variety in Trial Comm. (Rhizoctonia) (Spring Tails & Maggots) (Aphanomyces) (Emergence) (Damping Off) Conventional BETA EXP NC Systiva Poncho Beta 35 Ultipro Allegiance Thiram BETA EXP NC Systiva Poncho Beta 35 Ultipro Allegiance Thiram BETA EXP NC Systiva Poncho Beta 35 Ultipro Allegiance Thiram BETA EXP NC Systiva Poncho Beta 35 Ultipro Allegiance Thiram Crystal NC Kabina 14g Poncho Beta 45 XBEET Allegiance Thiram Crystal NC Kabina 14g Poncho Beta 45 XBEET Allegiance Thiram Crystal NC Kabina 14g Poncho Beta 45 XBEET Allegiance Thiram Crystal NC Kabina 14g Poncho Beta 45 XBEET Allegiance Thiram Crystal R Kabina 14g Poncho Beta 45 XBEET Allegiance Thiram Hilleshög 3035Rz Vibrance Cruiser Maxx 20 NA Apron XL Maxim Hilleshög 9891Rz 2 NC Vibrance Cruiser Maxx 20 NA Apron XL Maxim Maribo MA615Rz 2 NC Vibrance Cruiser Maxx 20 NA Apron XL Maxim Maribo MA720Rz 1 NC Vibrance Cruiser Maxx 20 NA Apron XL Maxim Seedex NC Kabina 14g NipsIt 20 NA Sebring Thiram Seedex Deuce 10 NC Kabina 14g NipsIt 20 NA Sebring Thiram SV NC Kabina 14g NipsIt 20 NA Sebring Thiram SV NC Kabina 14g NipsIt 20 NA Sebring Thiram Strube NC NA Poncho Beta 14 3D Plus Thiram Strube NC NA Poncho Beta 14 3D Plus Thiram NA indicates no treatment applied in this category. Created 11/9/2017

12 Table Performance of All RR Varieties - ACSC Official Trial 10 sites Rec/T Rec/T Rec/A Rec/A Loss Rev/T Rev/T Rev/A Rev/A Sugar Yield Na K AmN Bolter Emerg. Tare Code lbs. %Bnch lbs. %Bnch Mol % $ ++ %Bnch $ ++ %Bnch % T/A ppm ppm ppm per Ac % % Commercial Trial BTS 80RR BTS BTS BTS BTS BTS BTS Crystal 093RR Crystal 101RR Crystal 246RR Crystal 247RR Crystal 355RR Crystal 467RR Crystal 572RR Crystal 574RR Crystal 986RR Hilleshög 4302RR Hilleshög 4448RR Hilleshög 9528RR Hilleshög HIL Maribo Maribo Maribo MA SX Avalanche RR(858) SX Canyon RR SX Cruze RR SX Marathon RR(856) SX Winchester RR SV RR244TT SV RR SV RR RR Filler #01s RR Filler #01v Experimental Trial (Comm status) BTS BTS BTS BTS BTS BTS BTS BTS BTS BTS BTS Crystal 573RR Crystal 578RR Crystal 684RR Crystal 792RR Crystal 793RR Crystal 794RR Crystal 795RR Crystal 796RR Crystal 797RR Hilleshög HIL Hilleshög HIL Hilleshög HIL Hilleshög HIL Hilleshög HIL Hilleshög HIL Hilleshög HIL Maribo MA Maribo MA Maribo MA Maribo MA Maribo MA SX RR SX RR SX RR SX RR SX RR SX RR SX RR SV RR SV RR SV RR SV RR SV RR SV RR SV RR SV RR AP CHK MOD RES RR# AP CHK SUS HYB# Crystal 355RR(Check) BTS 80RR52(Check) Crystal 101RR (Check) Hilleshög 4302RR (Check) RR Filler # Comm Benchmark Mean Comm Trial Mean Coeff. of Var. (%) Mean LSD (0.05) Mean LSD (0.01) Sig Lvl 5007 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** Bolters per acre are based upon 45,000 plants per acre. Trial # = 17ACSExp10 * 2017 Data from 10 Experimental trial data adjusted to commercial status. Statistics are from commercial trial. Some varieties not approved for sale. Refer to approval list for approval status. ++ Revenue estimates are based on a $48.49 beet payment at 17.5% sugar & 1.5% loss to molasses and does not consider hauling costs. Created 10/31/2017